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  Edicts of Ashoka

  zenff 3 comments Last by zenff 3:08AMBuddhism for Beginners
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  There is just 'one' thing I still cant understand about Buddhist path to Enlightenment..

  zenmyste 164 comments Last by misecmisc1 3:07AMBuddhism for Beginners
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  trusting life?

  gracelee 8 comments Last by zenff 2:23AMBuddhism for Beginners
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  issues with Temptation - boys and girls, let's talk about it.

  kaytan 12 comments Last by LeonBasin 12:54AMBuddhism for Beginners
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  The infighting over Shugden

  ghoul999 78 comments Last by Dharmakara May 17Advanced Ideas
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  Is Awareness Aware of Itself?

  person 18 comments Last by RichardH May 17Advanced Ideas
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  Touching Video

  yamada 4 comments Last by person May 17Arts & Writings
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  Zen is boring - Brad Warner

  Floating_Abu 85 comments Last by Jeffrey May 17Arts & Writings
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  Daily Dhamma Drops Part 2

  Announcement federica 917 comments Last by samahita May 17Buddhism for Beginners
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  Your first encounter with dharma

  Takuan 9 comments Last by Arthurbodhi May 17Buddhism for Beginners
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  Sutra Spoken by Buddha on the Way of Ten Meritorious Deeds

  Arthurbodhi 9 comments Last by Arthurbodhi May 17Modern Buddhism
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  Jiro Dreams of Sushi and the art of perfecting your craft

  Brian 8 comments Last by Floating_Abu May 17Arts & Writings
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  Sutra Studies: Heart Sutra

  Floating_Abu 106 comments Last by Floating_Abu May 17Modern Buddhism
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  Who was the Buddhist nun who wrote books on Buddhist approaches to everyday problems?

  Malachy12 6 comments Last by Jeffrey May 17Buddhism for Beginners
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  Plants = true example of existence? ....

  minimayhen88 5 comments Last by driedleaf May 17Buddhism for Beginners
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  according to buddhism, what would be 'Right Action' in this situation?

  zenmyste 8 comments Last by vinlyn May 17Buddhism for Beginners
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  We already know this, but: 15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy

  BonsaiDoug 16 comments Last by ourself May 17Buddhism for Beginners
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  What drew you to your Tradition? What did you like about it? And what didnt you like about others?

  zenmyste 21 comments Last by porpoise May 17Buddhism for Beginners
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  Life after life

  Quandarius 80 comments Last by porpoise May 17Buddhism for Beginners
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  A man asked Buddha, "I want Happiness, how do I get it?"

  LeonBasin 15 comments Last by andyrobyn May 17Advanced Ideas
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  Your Life

  Bekenze 4 comments Last by etherea May 17Arts & Writings
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  Rebirth ad nauseam

  tmottes 45 comments Last by ozen May 17Advanced Ideas
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  Are there any "Hijra"-esque individuals in any sect of Busddhism?

  DaftChris 12 comments Last by DaftChris May 16Comparing Religions
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  Free will in Buddhism

  Zeron 31 comments Last by ourself May 16Advanced Ideas
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  Skeptical Buddhism -- What it is and is not.

  Cinorjer 66 comments Last by Cinorjer May 16Advanced Ideas
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  any suggested readings for a Vajrayana beginner?

  KuJiMieDao 8 comments Last by wisdombeing May 16Advanced Ideas
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  What is the difference between Buddhists and Jains?

  jll 13 comments Last by Jason May 16Comparing Religions
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  this middle way of control and avoidance

  AMH 5 comments Last by AMH May 16Buddhism for Beginners
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  H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche asking for ordination from H.H. the Dalai Lama

  sharonsaw 7 comments Last by sharonsaw May 16Sanghas
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  Sci Fi book

  Jeffrey 3 comments Last by Cinorjer May 16Arts & Writings
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  Zen Buddhism Series: Tozan Ryokai

  Floating_Abu 1 comment Started by Floating_Abu May 16 Arts & Writings
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  Sutra Studies: Lankavatara Sutra

  Floating_Abu 3 comments Last by Floating_Abu May 16Buddhism for Beginners
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  from lesser virtue to greater virtue

  KuJiMieDao 5 comments Last by tmottes May 15Buddhism for Beginners
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  My mind is settling, what should I do with it?

  Simplify 10 comments Last by Floating_Abu May 15Buddhism for Beginners
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  HH Dalai Lama to donate $1.1M to charity

  BonsaiDoug 6 comments Last by Floating_Abu May 15Current Events
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  Quotes - Buddhist Meditation

  Floating_Abu 7 comments Last by Floating_Abu May 15Meditation
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  Meditation advice?

  chenjie 21 comments Last by Floating_Abu May 15Meditation
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  Q n A with a senior monk.

  hermitwin 11 comments Last by Simplify May 15Buddhism for Beginners
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  NEWBIES: Introduce Yourself to Old NB Members.

  Announcement Lady_Alison 31 comments Last by Cinorjer May 15Buddhism for Beginners
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  Your Religious Past

  tmottes 70 comments Last by vinlyn May 15Comparing Religions
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  Shambhala vs Kagyu

  Takuan 5 comments Last by Takuan May 15Buddhism for Beginners
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  Update

  ThailandTom 9 comments Last by driedleaf May 15Meditation
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  Dharma-Ocean

  Seph 4 comments Last by Jeffrey May 15Comparing Religions
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  Degeneration of Religion - Tsem Rinpoche

  tinyeshe 27 comments Last by Jeffrey May 15Arts & Writings
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  Subtle points in Hinduism, which have been overlooked

  misecmisc1 11 comments Last by misecmisc1 May 15Comparing Religions
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  Has anyone read 'Siddhartha' by Herman Hesse? The man decides NOT to follow Buddha!!

  zenmyste 15 comments Last by Dakini May 14Arts & Writings
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  Dharma the Cat Video

  Dharmakara 1 comment Started by Dharmakara May 14 Arts & Writings
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  Videos

  Dharmakara 3 comments Last by Dharmakara May 14NewBuddhist.com
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  Atheists/Anti-theists HAVE to be rude to theists/those with differing opinions?

  DaftChris 28 comments Last by person May 14Advanced Ideas
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  Anyone from Sydney or thereabouts? Gyuto monks at bondi this weekend.

  enko 9 comments Last by Floating_Abu May 14Current Events